I wanna know: Is Toyota USA ever going to give me . . .

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by Vanderkitten

The MT-03 sounds great on paper and looks cool, but a thumper is just not popular these days in the states.

So, please explain the whole Harley thing, could ya? Those are just two thumpers tied (loosely) together that (barely) sing in time with each other.
I had a Kawasaki "thumper" in the UK in my youth (many, MANY years ago now) that was great. It vibrated enough to keep me slim, keep the rain from sticking to the full touring fairing I had, and you knew when it had stalled at the lights. Now if the front caliper hadn't insisted on seizing all the time, I might have kept the beast.

[woof]

Vanderkat, the MT-01 has a 1670cc V-twin and is sold in Canada but not the USA.



So far, there has been no USA plans for the 03.



This would be me when I get my 03......

[Yaris Revenge]

Originally Posted by SailDesign

So, please explain the whole Harley thing, could ya? Those are just two thumpers tied (loosely) together that (barely) sing in time with each other.
I had a Kawasaki "thumper" in the UK in my youth (many, MANY years ago now) that was great. It vibrated enough to keep me slim, keep the rain from sticking to the full touring fairing I had, and you knew when it had stalled at the lights. Now if the front caliper hadn't insisted on seizing all the time, I might have kept the beast.

From what I've read, a "thumper" isn't simply a motorcycle that vibrates... it's specifically a single cylinder bike, usually 500cc or higher. A single, large cylinder creates an interesting "bounce" as it fires, and a good bit of vibration at high rpms. As far as I know, Harley doesn't offer a true thumper (unless you look at the Buell-branded "Blast").

EDIT: Doh! I just noticed the joke!

~YR

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by Yaris Revenge

EDIT: Doh! I just noticed the joke!

~YR